Resources for Colorado Springs
Topic: lgbtqia+
Back Burners and Front Lines
Anything besides “normal” is not socially acceptable and is considered “unnatural” because assimilating is what kept our ancestors alive.
Beyond the Rainbow: Exploring Queerness and Mental Health
Seeing a rainbow flag on the front desk of my therapy practice felt like a weight had been lifted.
In Motion
It's OK if you don't know who you are from this moment to the next.
The Price of Self
Brick by brick I lay them down every day, affirming him in who he is and not what the world wants him to be.
A Gift Worth Staying Alive For
Before I came out, I felt like I couldn’t take a full breath.
There’s an Entire World of Hidden Pain Within Being LGBTQ+
It’s no surprise that the rates of suicide and suicidal ideations/attempts are higher among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons.
Your Future is Worth Sticking Around For
I still have days where I struggle with simply existing.
Privilege, Oppression & Mental Health: Acknowledging the History in Our Stories
My history is tied to my mental health, the ways in which society teaches me to feel less for being a different color is tied to my mental health, the decisions of my political leaders are tied to my mental health, my sexual orientation is tied to my mental health.
How Anyone Can Help Trans People In Their Lives, Written From The Perspective of a Trans Man
Telling our stories and having our voices heard brings into focus our lives and our culture. It centers our personhood rather than our pain.
Coming Out: A Parade or a Whisper or Somewhere in Between
Living authentically and freely was my only option if I wanted to stay alive.
A New Name
I can be a man. I am a man, even if nobody else sees it.
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